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Susan’s Playlist March 31-April 5, 2014 ~ Brave

Thanks to everyone who danced Brave with me this week (literally or through our cyber connection). This is a routine that I’ve been getting ready to teach for years. As India Arie sings, “This is a true confession / of a life learned lesson / I was sent here to share with y’all.” It has been a scary joy to share it this week.

One of the gifts I’ve received from this routine has been hanging out with this music. Every song was carefully chosen for its energy and its poetry and every one is about standing up for ourselves and for each other. After listening to it for two months, I feel like I’ve got 14 friends in my head reminding me that I am worthy and beautiful and amazing. So here is the playlist. Go download it and see how it feels to let this music soak into you.

From Video by India.Arie

I’m not the average girl from your video
And I ain’t built like a supermodel
But I learned to love myself unconditionally,
Because I am a queen

When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it’s suppose to be
And I know my creator didn’t make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my Lips, my eyes, I’m loving what I see

From Beautiful by Audio Adrenaline

Just the sound of Your name is a beautiful thing
And I love You, I love You, I love You

From Shame by Jill Scott

It’s a shame!
You’re missin’ out on me.
And it’s a shame.
You don’t even know my name.

From Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars

I know, I know
When I compliment her she won’t believe me
And it’s so, it’s so
Sad to think that she don’t see what I see
…
If perfect’s what you’re searching for
Then just stay the same
So don’t even bother asking if you look okay
You know I’ll say,

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
‘Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are

From Complicated by Yonder Mountain String Band

It’s a frame of mind
It’s a surfacing you notice
from the corner of your eye
You can see for miles
With an inner light that’s guiding you home

From Born This Way by Lady Gaga

I’m beautiful in my way,
‘Cause God makes no mistakes
I’m on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don’t hide yourself in regret,
Just love yourself and you’re set
I’m on the right track, baby
I was born this way

From Shake It by Michael Franti & Spearhead

You got a little broken nail, hair outta place, a little bit of extra middle right around the waist.
But all of them things I never ever hesitate, because the thing about you baby is the smile on your face.

From Brave by Sarah Bareillis

You can be amazing
You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug
You can be the outcast
Or be the backlash of somebody’s lack of love
Or you can start speaking up

Nothing’s gonna hurt you the way that words do
When they settle ‘neath your skin
Kept on the inside and no sunlight
Sometimes a shadow wins
But I wonder what would happen if you

Say what you wanna say
And let the words fall out
Honestly I wanna see you be brave

From Let It Go by Alex Boye

Let it go, let it go
And I’ll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand in the light of day
Let the storm rage on

From Winter by Tori Amos

When you gonna make up your mind
When you gonna love you as much as I do
When you gonna make up your mind
Cause things are gonna change so fast
All the white horses have gone ahead
I tell you that I’ll always want you near
You say that things change
My dear

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